Two dominant backs in Gavin Garza and Mikey Haley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Costa Mesa Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Bolsa Grande Matadors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Costa Mesa is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.7 points per game this season.
Costa Mesa will head into Thursday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They came up short against Anaheim, falling 28-6. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bolsa Grande). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Loara 49-14 at home. The Matadors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 22 points or more this season.
Bolsa Grande got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tank Britton out in front who threw for 286 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per attempt. Britton is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Another pass catcher making a difference was Eddie Zarate, who picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bolsa Grande wouldn't let Loara keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bolsa Grande can thank Cole Nobles and Jacob Ortiz for forcing both of them.
Costa Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Bolsa Grande, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
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